Ghostty · night-owl · light · MIT
Night Owl Light for Ghostty
Night Owl Light for Ghostty: #f6f6f6 background, 9.5:1 body contrast, and the full 16-color ANSI palette. Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config. The same palette also exports to the other supported terminals.
Preview
Palette
ANSI
Base colors
Contrast
WCAG · vs #f6f6f6| Color | Hex | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreground | #403f53 | 9.46:1 | AAA |
| Cursor | #403f53 | 9.46:1 | AAA |
| Selection | #403f53 | 9.46:1 | AAA |
| black | #403f53 | 9.46:1 | AAA |
| red | #de3d3b | 4.02:1 | AA large |
| green | #08916a | 3.69:1 | AA large |
| yellow | #e0af02 | 1.89:1 | — |
| blue | #288ed7 | 3.27:1 | AA large |
| magenta | #d6438a | 3.86:1 | AA large |
| cyan | #2aa298 | 2.89:1 | — |
| white | #93a1a1 | 2.47:1 | — |
| brightBlack | #403f53 | 9.46:1 | AAA |
| brightRed | #de3d3b | 4.02:1 | AA large |
| brightGreen | #08916a | 3.69:1 | AA large |
| brightYellow | #daaa01 | 2.00:1 | — |
| brightBlue | #288ed7 | 3.27:1 | AA large |
| brightMagenta | #d6438a | 3.86:1 | AA large |
| brightCyan | #2aa298 | 2.89:1 | — |
| brightWhite | #93a1a1 | 2.47:1 | — |
Install for Ghostty
Documentation- Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>.
- Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
- Reload Ghostty or open a new window.
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/night-owl-light.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/night-owl-light" && { grep -qxF 'theme = night-owl-light' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'night-owl-light' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.Full configuration
background = #f6f6f6
foreground = #403f53
cursor-color = #403f53
cursor-text = #f6f6f6
selection-background = #403f53
selection-foreground = #ffffff
palette = 0=#403f53
palette = 1=#de3d3b
palette = 2=#08916a
palette = 3=#e0af02
palette = 4=#288ed7
palette = 5=#d6438a
palette = 6=#2aa298
palette = 7=#93a1a1
palette = 8=#403f53
palette = 9=#de3d3b
palette = 10=#08916a
palette = 11=#daaa01
palette = 12=#288ed7
palette = 13=#d6438a
palette = 14=#2aa298
palette = 15=#93a1a1
Let an agent install it
Give this prompt to your coding agent. It includes the Ghostty install page, native file, steps, and safety constraints.
Help me install the Night Owl Light theme for Ghostty on this machine.
Read the install page: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ghostty/themes/night-owl/light/
Native theme file: https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/night-owl-light.conf
Follow these steps:
1. Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>.
2. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
3. Reload Ghostty or open a new window.
One-line install:
mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes" && curl -fsSL "https://terminalthemes.iwwi.app/ports/ghostty/night-owl-light.conf" -o "$HOME/.config/ghostty/themes/night-owl-light" && { grep -qxF 'theme = night-owl-light' "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config" 2>/dev/null || printf '\ntheme = %s\n' 'night-owl-light' >> "$HOME/.config/ghostty/config"; }
# Open a new Ghostty window.
Inspect and back up my existing configuration first. Change only what this theme needs; do not overwrite unrelated settings. Ask before changing my default theme. After installing, verify the file exists and tell me which files changed.FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Night Owl Light theme go in Ghostty?
Save the file to ~/.config/ghostty/themes/<name>. Add theme = <name> to ~/.config/ghostty/config.
How do I install Night Owl Light in Ghostty?
Download the Night Owl Light configuration file from this page, run the one-line install command, or place the file in the Ghostty location above. Reload Ghostty or open a new window.
Does Night Owl Light keep its colors in Ghostty?
Yes. It uses #f6f6f6 for the background, #403f53 for the foreground, and the full 16-color ANSI palette, with 9.5:1 body contrast. Only the Ghostty file format changes.
Can I use Night Owl Light in another terminal?
Yes. The same palette exports to Herdr App, Ghostty, Alacritty, Kitty, iTerm2, and Windows Terminal; only the install path and file format change.
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